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2 days ago
With the steady decline in the value of the naira, currently pegged at N1,500/1$ in the parallel market, several of the 110 Nigerian foreign missions are in dire straits.
10 Mar
When the Western Nigeria Security Network, code named Amotekun Corps, was set up, it was with a lot of fanfare and optimism that it would help tame the hydra-headedsecurity challenge the Southwest region was experiencing. Four years on, however, the regionis still grappling with insecurity on many fronts. In fact, critical stakeholders believe that there…
4 Mar
Nigerian teachers looking forward to enjoying their new salary structure, increased allowances and other incentives promised by immediate past President Muhammadu Buhari may have to wait much longer as bureaucracy, lack of political will and paucity of funds have stalled implementation for over three years.
26 Feb
Regarded as one of the clear features of federalism, the multilevel policing system has been in place across countries of the world where sub-national bodies exist. It is variously termed State Police, Regional Police or Provincial Police.
25 Feb
The senator representing Delta North in the National Assembly, Ned Munir Nwoko, has suggested the use of naira as the only legal tender in Nigeria for business transactions.
23 Feb
They come from Gwoza, Pulka, Baga, Gofta, Fufore and Ganye among others, seeking shelter in places that are hundreds of kilometres away from their communities, fleeing vicious killings and destruction of their homes by Boko Haram (BH) terrorists.
18 Feb
Firstly, I wish to state clearly that my name is not Odogwu. My name is Dozy Mmobuosi, born Chiedozi Mmobuosi. I adopted Dozy over two decades ago. Dozy is on my official records.
17 Feb
Kwara State in North-central Nigeria was in its heydays regarded as industrialised given the high concentration of factories in the state. Many of the factories in the state then employed thousands of workers at their peak.
11 Feb
West Africa region is in the news again following the tension in Senegal as a result of the postponement of the country’s February 2024 election by President Macky Sall indefinitely. Though Sall’s decision has been countered by the parliament, which said the election would now hold in December. Sall’s action is coming in a region…
11 Feb
The past three weeks have seen a resurgence of patriotism among Nigerians, even in these dire times. A great percentage of the over 200 million people inhabiting the country are striving to survive the harsh economic situation, but the hard times have not stopped the citizens from rallying round their darling team
8 Feb
A comprehensive report issued by the Network on Police Reforms in Nigeria (NOPRIN), a few weeks ago on non-compliance with court orders by officers of the Nigerian Police
5 Feb
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, have been rattled by insecurity, especially the frequent and indiscriminate kidnapping of persons within the city centre and its outskirts. ODITA SUNDAY reports that the routine failure of intelligence gathering and poor preparedness among security agencies has come to the erstwhile haven of the ruling elites.   Despite multiple…
4 Feb
Thirty-Three years after the nation’s seat of power was moved from Lagos, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has begun a comprehensive rejig of its governance system to curb rising spate of insecurity threatening its 8.5 million population.

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13 mins ago
Ramadan Kareem! It is a glad tiding indeed. The month of Ramadan in which the glorious Qur’an was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (SAW). The only month that the Muslims welcome with ecstasy across the globe.
17 mins ago
House of Representatives has ordered the suspension of the ban imposed by the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on the sale of sachet alcoholic drinks.
23 mins ago
Property owners, residents of Fashade community, and 12 other villages along Circular Road in Ona-Ara Local Council, Ibadan, Oyo State capital, have lamented the state government’s demolition of “about 500” structures in the area.
24 mins ago
The late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, who died late Thursday, will be buried on Friday evening in Ibadan, the family has announced. The late Oba who died barely 72 hours after completing two years on the throne as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland will be buried at his Aliiwo ancestral home by 4…
34 mins ago
On a three-day drive of the new products through different terrains, including hilly mountains to off-roads and expressways, the next-generation of Ford Everest models were tested and they showed adventure-ready capability
41 mins ago
The Port Harcourt refinery will begin delivery of refined petroleum products in two weeks, the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, has declared.
41 mins ago
As the struggle for survival in the present economy continues, basic needs are now mostly unaffordable, even as the burden of basic menstrual hygiene products overwhelm many women today due to affordability concerns
54 mins ago
The catch phrase of the present administration in Anambra State is sustainability going by its principles, development plans, manifesto and project implementations.
55 mins ago
Comptroller General of Immigration (CGI), Kemi Nandap, has ordered the immediate execution of President Bola Tinubu’s directive that Nigeria’s borders with Niger Republic should be re-opened.
56 mins ago
Imo State governor, Hope Uzodimma, has registered a footprint in the Southeast since he assumed office in 2020. Aside from withering the political storms against his second term election, the first in the Southeast region by any governor...